Project record
Tohoku Institute of Technology industrial-scale pilot plant (2003)
Public information about this hydrogen project, including status, location, and technical detail.
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7 sourced values · 2 earlier records · 10 secondary context values
Sourced valueEarlier record, source not yet verifiedSecondary research context
StatusDEMOEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
Original source not yet verified
Capacity0.018 MWEarlier record
Original source not yet verified
Original source not yet verified
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Project Identity and Location
Public NameTohoku Institute of Technology industrial-scale pilot plant (2003)Confidence: Reported
Source: Prototype Plant and Pilot Plant
Source: Prototype Plant and Pilot Plant
Project Purpose and Configuration
Configuration Detailseawater electrolyzer and carbon dioxide methanation systemConfidence: Reported
Source: Prototype Plant and Pilot Plant
Source: Prototype Plant and Pilot Plant
ProductmethaneConfidence: Reported
Source: Prototype Plant and Pilot Plant
Source: Prototype Plant and Pilot Plant
Technologyseawater electrolysis, carbon dioxide methanationConfidence: Reported
Source: Prototype Plant and Pilot Plant
Source: Prototype Plant and Pilot Plant
Project Lifecycle and Change
Event2003 industrial-scale pilot plant constructionConfidence: Reported
Source: Prototype Plant and Pilot Plant
Source: Prototype Plant and Pilot Plant
Lifecycle Stageindustrial-scale pilot plantConfidence: Reported
Source: The Use of Renewable Energy in the Form of Methane Via Electrolytic Hydrogen Generation
Source: The Use of Renewable Energy in the Form of Methane Via Electrolytic Hydrogen Generation
Secondary research context
Tracker snapshots are supporting research, not verified project facts. They stay separate from the sourced-value count and do not replace confirmed values.
CountryJapanSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Public NameTohoku pilot plant in 2003Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Event2003Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Progress StatusDEMOSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
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ProductH2Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
TechnologyALKSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.018Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity4m3 H2/hSecondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity4Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Capacity0.003Secondary source
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Confidence: Reported
Snapshot 2026-06-18
Source: Secondary source · International Energy Agency
Sources
| Source | Type | Publisher | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prototype Plant and Pilot Plant | Original source | Springer Nature | |
| Tohoku Institute of Technology — About Tohtech | Original source | Tohoku Institute of Technology | |
| The Use of Renewable Energy in the Form of Methane Via Electrolytic Hydrogen Generation | Original source | De Gruyter / Journal of Materials Engineering and Performance |